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How to Read the Old Testament to Treasure Christ (with printable worksheet)
Cup of hot coffee in hand, I sat in my usual spot at the kitchen counter, positioned to watch the sun rise through an East-facing window. I have been following this Bible reading plan this year, and on...
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Am I Doing Enough for God?
“Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough for God? Do you ever feel guilty, like you should be working harder for him?” Many of the ladies in my Sunday School class nodded in response to the...
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A God Who Serves Mothers
Motherhood puts my people-pleasing-talents to the test. Melting back into the couch cushions, knees to my chest, I pray to turn this burden over to the Lord. It’s hard to be a people-pleaser who can’t...
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2019: To Addict Ourselves to the Holy Work of “Lower”
What if my goal — my “one word” — for 2019 were to go “lower?” To addict myself (as Spurgeon puts it) to tasks that most resemble a foot-washing Savior? To research, seek out, and strive for avenues...
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A Woman God Commends
What kind of woman does God commend? Of what woman might God say, “Her. She is a woman after my own heart. I commend that woman as an example of a holy, godly Christian. I am not ashamed to be called...
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Look to Jesus: what it means to believe in him
Thirty years ago this May I prayed to receive Jesus Christ to be my Savior from my sins. I’ve questioned whether I was really “saved” at that time or not, because how much did I really understand at...
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Prayer in Two Words
A few days ago I encountered a short prayer in Psalm 12, and since then I have been praying this prayer. The Lord has been answering and giving me the very thing I’m requesting, and I’m enjoying this...
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Q: How Do I Read the Bible? A: Read the Bible as a story.
I’ve been thinking through helpful ideas I’ve been taught for how to read the Bible. While Bible *study* skills are important, Bible *reading* skills are also vital. And so, I want to post some of...
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How Do I Read the Bible? Discover the Big Picture Story.
Today, as I continue to write on “How do I read the Bible,” I want to explore this important aspect about Bible reading: Discover the Big Picture Story. The Story of the Bible is the awfulness of sin...
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How Do I Read the Bible? Never Read the Bible Alone.
Psalm 119:18 is a prayer we can use when we open our Bibles to read: “Open my eyes that I may behold wonderful things from your Word.” We need the Holy Spirit to help us understand God’s Word. 1 Cor...
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How Do I Read the Bible? Enjoy a Daily Quiet Time.
(This post is one in a series on “How Do I Read the Bible.” Find other posts in the series here). How do I read the Bible? Enjoy a daily “quiet time.” The basics of a quiet time are (1) the Bible and...
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How Do I Read the Bible? Remember My Neediness.
Sometimes I sit down to read the Bible, and it’s a glorious feast that I don’t ever want to leave. But other days, I feel like I’m just staring at black marks on a white page, feeling guilty for my...
View ArticleThe Road to Christmas (video)
What God is like ours? With opportunity ripe for him to wow the world through feats of strength in great resurrection power, Jesus’s glorious way was to light a fire in the hearts of his disciples...
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2020: Sing
Its path obscured by winding turns and shadowed horizons, the new year stretches out before us. As if we’re facing a bend in a wooded path, the calendar hides its entries from us, only to be revealed...
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The Inefficient Ministry of Motherhood
“Two-year-olds take time,” she told me. He was my first, and I had not expected motherhood to consume quite so much time and emotion. The energy and life I had previously invested into eternity-worthy...
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The Garden Heralds Resurrection
Welcoming spring’s rays, our little farm is coming alive — grass reaches up to the sun, eggs fill nesting boxes and kitchen bowls, and mama-cat hides away new kittens. Standing on the porch, you could...
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